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sell, !" she said, faintly Her head sunk on her
hoeor,,. she stof,d hefore AGNES like a CON

The silence that followed was, Htefally, Inc |
silence of fear on both sides In the midst OF
it the door was opened once more, and Henry
Wsstwick appeared
He looked at lady Montbarry with mo-
ment's steady attention, bowed to her with
formal politeness and passed on in silence.
At the sight of her husbands brother the
sinking spirit OF the woman sprung to life
again. Her drooring figure became erect.
Her eyes met Westwick's look. brightly de-
FAINT She retarIed his bow with an icy
smile OF contempt
Henry crossed the room to Agnes.
ais Lady Montbarry here by your invita-
tionP he asked quietly. ,-
"No.n ! I'd Ia r4ss
sDosyou wish to see herF
cit is very painful to me to see hsn"S
He turned and looked at his sister-in-law,
$40 you hear thats" he asked, coldly.
Il hear it, she answered. more coldly still. |
@Your visit is, to say the least of it, i'll |
timed"
"Your interference is, to say the least of it,
out of place"
With that retort, Lady Montbarry APP
preached AgIes The presence of Henry
Westwick seemed at once to relieve and EN-
holden her. Permit me to ask my question,
Miss Lockwood" she said, with graceful
courtesy. at is nothing to embaiTass you,
When the Courier Ferrari applied to my late
husband for employment did YOU Her
resolution failed her before she could say
more She sunk trembling into the nearest
chair, and, after moments struggle, COM
posed herself again did you permit Fer
rari, she resumed, TO make sure of being
chosen for our cohrier by using your rame!'
Agnes did not reply with her customary di-
rectness. Triaing as it was, the reference TO
Montbarry, proceeding from that woman, of
all others, confused and agitated her.
Il have known Ferrari's wife for many
years. she began. "And take an interest -
Lady Aontbarry abruptly lifted her hands
| with gesture Of eutreaty. 1Ah, Miss Lock
wood, don't waste time by talking of his wife!
Answer my plain question plainly"
"Let ME answer her" Henry whispered. Il
will undertake 70 speak plainly enough
Agnes refused by gesture, Lady Mont
barry's interruption had reused her sense of
what was due to herself. She resumed her
reply in palmer terms.
"When Ferrari wrote to the late Lord
Montbarry,' she said, "he did certainly men
ton my name"
| Even now, she had innocently failed to see
the object which her visitor had in view. Lady
| Montbarry's impotence became ungovern-
| able. She started to hey feet and advanced
| to Agnes.
WAS it with your knowledge and permis-
sion that Ferrari used your names" she asked
The whole soul of my question is in shat
| For Gods sake, answer me-Yes or Mo-"
YES" f'-i'
That one word struck Lady Montbarry as
blow might have struck her. The fierce life
that had animated her face the instant before
faded out of it suddenly ana left her like a
woman turned TO stone. She stood, mechanic
ally confronting Agnes with stiffness 50
rapt and perfect that not even the breath she
drew was perceptible TO the two persons who
We're looking at her.
Henry spoke to her roughly "Rouse your,
self, - he said You have received your an
swern
She looked at him Il have received my
sentence, she rejoned, and turned slowly tc
leave the room.
To Henry's establishment, Agnes stopped
' her. wait moment, Lady MOntbarry;
have something TO ask on my side"
, Lady Montbarry paused on the instant
. silently submissive as if she had heard {
! word of command. Henry drew Agnes away
to the other end of the room and demonstrated
with her
: You do wrong to call that person back,
he said.
"No," Agnes whispered, a have had tim
y to remember"
ITO remember WHAT"
"To remember Ferrari's wife; Lady Mont
boz, l.a,, l, s To-
man."
:, Lady Montbarry may have heard, but sh
a won't tell"
at may be so, Henry, but for Emily's SAX
!, l must try" Henry yielded.
, "Your kindness is inexhaustible,' he said
n with his admiration of her kindiing in hi
, eyes. always thinking of others; never 0
/ YOURSELF"
= Meanwhile Lady Montbsrry waited with
:, resignation that could endure any delay
Agnes returned to her, leaving Henry b
himself pardon me for keeping you wal
ing" she said, in her gentle, courteous way
;. you have spoken of Fetrari | wish 70 spea
of him, too"
:, Lady Montbarry bent her head in silence
Her hand trembled as she took out her hand
. kerchief and passed it over her forehead
! Agnes detected the trembling and shrun
: back step. is the subject painful to you
: she asked, timidly.
\ Still silent, Lady Montbarry invited her b
, wave of the hand to go on. Henry a!
preached attentively watching his sjsser-il
"a law. Agnes went on:
a. mo trace OF Ferrari has been discovered i
n England she said Have yougang seIs.t
* hims And will you tell ME (if you hay
heard anything, in mercy to his wife,
V Lady Montharry's thin lips suddenly r
" Taxed into their sad and cruel smile
1. why do You ask me about the 10
y couier!" she said. "You will know what h'
r become of him, Miss Lockwood, when Il
.d time is ripe for it.
le Agnes started. Il don't understand you
she said allow shall | know? VIII son
/ one tell mes" ..isF ..
n Some one will tell you"
If Henry could keep silence no longer "Pe
k haps your ladyship may be the person."
ie interrupted, with ironicaI politeness.
m She answered him with contemptuous cas-
ar "You may be right, Mr.. Westwick One di
re- or another | may be the person who te
lie Miss lockwood what has become of Ferral
IA if
S. She stopped, with hsri eyes fixed on Agnt
is IF whata7 Henry asked
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